Matthews, James William Biography 1971

MATTHEWS, James William
Editor NZ Gardener and Commercial Horticulture, Box 11, Waikanae
Born: Aharua [Ahaura], Westland, 26 September 1897, son of JL Matthews; married Barbara, daughter of LM Silver; 2 sons
Education: Wairoa District High School, FLS [Fellow of Linnaean Society] 1941
Founder and 1st editor NZ Science Review; lecturer horticulture literature to National Library School, news editor Dominion 1934-42; one time clr [councillor] NZ Association Science Workers, Wellington branch Royal Society NZ; life member Kapiti Beautifying Society; AHRIH (NZ) [Associate of Honour of Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture]; on staff Featherston
2 years World War l
Published: NZ Garden Dictionary; Garden Treasures; Soil Fertility; Matthews on Gardening

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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971

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1971

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AH & AW Reed

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  • James William Matthews

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